Established in 1906, MU Chemical Engineering has a long standing commitment to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education. Now the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, the department serves the discipline well by providing state of the art research facilities in many cutting edge fields including batteries, biochemical engineering, biomaterials, carbon, ceramics, catalysis, corrosion, electrochemistry, environmental sciences, ionic liquids, materials science, computational modeling & simulation, nanomaterials, nuclear materials, polymers, separations, solar energy and surface science.
Degrees Offered
Doctoral
On Campus
*This program is eligible for the STEM OPT Extension.
Admission criteria
| Entrance Term | Priority Deadline | Final Deadline |
| Fall | January 15 | March 15 |
| Spring | October 1 | October 15 |
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Consideration is given to grade trends, performance in the area of chemical engineering and mathematics and other criteria bearing on a student’s probable success in graduate study. Selected students with less than a 3.0 overall GPA may be considered on a probationary basis. Financial support is competitive and requires a 3.0 GPA. Graduates holding degrees in physics, chemistry, applied mathematics and related fields also may be considered for candidacy, but are required to take additional course work.
Minimum GRE Scores
| GRE | Verbal | Quantitative | Analytical Writing |
| Required Scores | 146 | 155 | 3.0 |
Minimum Language Requirements
Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores
Required Application Materials
For the Graduate School
- Completed Graduate School online application
- Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
- Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)
For the Chemical Engineering Program
- Resume
- Statement of Purpose
- 3 letters of reference
- Unofficial GRE scores (waived for applicants with a BS degree from a US or US territory college/university)
- All applicants will be required to interview with 2 faculty members prior to an admissions decision being rendered.
Master's
On Campus
*This program is eligible for the STEM OPT Extension.
Admission criteria
| Entrance Term | Priority Deadline | Final Deadline |
| Fall | January 15 | March 15 |
| Spring | October 1 | October 15 |
Current MU undergraduate students are eligible to apply to this program. To be considered for admission to the accelerated MS program in Chemical Engineering, a student must:
- Have completed at least 90 credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree, including all general education requirements
- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA overall
Required Application Materials
For the Graduate School
- Completed Graduate School online application
- Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
For the Chemical Engineering Program
- Resume
- Statement of Purpose
- 2 letters of recommendation (1 letter must be from a ChBME-affiliated faculty member)
On Campus
*This program is eligible for the STEM OPT Extension.
Admission criteria
| Entrance Term | Priority Deadline | Final Deadline |
| Fall | January 15 | March 15 |
| Spring | October 1 | October 15 |
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Consideration is given to grade trends, performance in the area of chemical engineering and mathematics and other criteria bearing on a student’s probable success in graduate study. Selected students with less than a 3.0 overall GPA may be considered on a probationary basis. Financial support is competitive and requires a 3.0 GPA. Graduates holding degrees in physics, chemistry, applied mathematics and related fields also may be considered for candidacy, but are required to take additional course work.
Minimum GRE Scores
| GRE | Verbal | Quantitative | Analytical Writing |
| Required Scores | 146 | 155 | 3.0 |
Minimum Language Requirements
Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores
Required Application Materials
For the Graduate School
- Completed Graduate School online application
- Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
- Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)
For the Chemical Engineering Program
- Resume
- Statement of Purpose
- 3 letters of reference
- Unofficial GRE scores (waived for applicants with a BS degree from a US or US territory college/university)
- All applicants will be required to interview with 2 faculty members prior to an admissions decision being rendered.